Rick Reeno
472 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Abner Mares Vacating The WBC Title, Heading Up To 126
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been advised that WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares (25-0-1, 13KOs) is vacating his title and moving up in weight to the featherweight division. Mares' decision comes on the eve…
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Donaire vs. Mares: Full Contract Details Are Revealed
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has obtained a copy of the contract that Golden Boy Promotions issued last Friday to Top Rank - offering $3 million dollars for the services of WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito…
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Golden Boy Sends Donaire-Mares Contract For $3 Million
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has advised BoxingScene.com that a contract offering $3 million dollars for the services of Nonito Donaire (31-1, 20KOs) has been issued to Top Rank's legal counsel…
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Mayweather Opponent Selected, Announcement Coming
By Rick Reeno
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has advised BoxingScene.com that a big announcement is coming shortly, regarding the disclosure of who Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26KOs) will be fighting on May 4th…
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Marquez Knocks Manny Pacquiao Out Cold in Six
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1, 40KOs) knocked Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs) out cold in the sixth round of their fourth and likely final battle. Their first fight, in…
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Nacho: Pacquiao-Marquez is Not a Toe To Toe Fight
By Rick Reeno
Hall of fame trainer Nacho Beristain doesn't expect Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez to be a toe to toe encounter - because the styles of the two fighters would never allow…
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Arum Calls Mayweather Announcement a Ploy For Dates
By Rick Reeno
Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, disputes validity of yesterday's two fight announcement involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. On Wednesday night, BoxingScene.com ran a story where Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, discussed Mayweather's…
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Rios Jabs Bradley Challenge: Eyes Pacquiao, Marquez
By Rick Reeno
Junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 23KOs) told BoxingScene.com that he's not even entertaining a recent challenge by WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12KOs). Bradley had a proposed offer, worth over…
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Pacquiao: Whatever Mayweather Wants, It’s Up To Him
By Rick Reeno
According to Manny Pacquiao (58-4-2, 38KOs), he is still very much interested in a super-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26KOs). This Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquiao…
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Bradley, Magdaleno Doubleheader Possible For Feb 9
By Rick Reeno
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has advised BoxingScene.com that he's targeting February 9th, on HBO, for the return of WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12KOs). One potential opponent being considered, says…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux Approved Francisco, HBO Did Not
By Rick Reeno
According to multiple sources who were involved in the negotiations, WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8KOs) approved all of the opponents that were presented by Top Rank. In an earlier…
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Prince To 50: I’ll Match Your $20 Million on Ward-Dirrell!
By Rick Reeno
A few days ago on Twitter, rapper turned promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a war of words. During the tweeting battle between the former best friends, Jackson…
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Vargas, Omotoso, Penalosa on Pacquiao vs. Marquez Card
By Rick Reeno
The entire undercard for Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez is coming together. The HBO pay-per-view event takes place on December 8th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In the pay-per…
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Rigondeaux vs. Poonsawat in Play For December 15th
By Rick Reeno
Sources from both sides have advised BoxingScene.com that a deal is very close for Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (48-2, 33KOs) to challenge WBA super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux on December 15th at the Toyota…
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Schaefer: The Lights Are Almost Out in [Bob] Arumville!
By Rick Reeno
Last week, BoxingScene.com published a story where Top Rank's CEO, Bob Arum, discussed several items that were connected to his promotional adversary, Golden Boy Promotions, and their CEO Richard Schaefer. One item…
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Arum on Rios vs. Pacquiao/Marquez, Mayweather, More
By Rick Reeno
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is seriously considering the possibility of a fight between Brandon Rios (31-0-1, 23KOs) and the winner of the upcoming welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel…
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NSAC’s Kizer on The Possible Penalties For Chavez Jr.
By Rick Reeno
Keith Kizer, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, sat down with BoxingScene.com to discuss the recent controversy with Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-1-1, 32KOs). Last week, it…
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Koncz: 55-45 is Real, Mayweather Likely Not Interested
By Rick Reeno
Michael Koncz, the adviser to former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, informed BoxingScene.com that the Filipino superstar was completely serious when he stated during two interviews that he would be willing…
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Bradley-Guerrero: Rematch Clause The Sticking Point?
By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been advised that there are serious, ongoing discussions to make a welterweight fight between WBO champion Timothy Bradley (29-0, 12KOs) and WBC interim-beltholder Robert Guerrero (30-1-1, 18KOs). The fight would…
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Team Pacquiao Explain Selection of Marquez Over Bradley
By Rick Reeno
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38KOs) has officially made up his mind, according to the boxer's adviser Michael Koncz. Pacquiao has selected his Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39KOs)…